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Myrtle Beach, SC

Population 36,064 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$60,394 ± $3,850
Median Home Value
$388,800 ± $34,009
Median Gross Rent
$1,261 ± $77/mo
Per Capita Income
$42,969
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.5%
Median Age
47.3
Average Commute
15 min
Households
17,623
Veterans
2,364

Population Over Time

Myrtle Beach grew 34.8% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
28,455
2016
30,106
2018
31,783
2020
33,638
2022
36,064
2024
38,371

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
66.6%
Hispanic or Latino
13.2%
Black or African American
15.0%
Asian
1.2%

Nearby Cities in South Carolina

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.